Port Lympne Wildlife Park Wedding

Welcome to the jungle! Well, not really, but this safari wedding at Port Lympne Wildlife Park in Kent is pretty close to it. This bride and groom even got to hang out with Kevin the Rhino and feed him! This editorial shoot is all about combining romance with adventure! The day was captured and planned by the incredible Recommended Supplier, Weddings by Emma Olivia. Behind the styling, decor and flowers was Recommended Supplier, A Touch of Kent! The vibe for the day embraced that natural side of things with a neutral colour palette and boho wedding fashion.

Port Lympne Wildlife Park safari wedding - it’s not every day you get married and feed some rhinos!

As a UK and destination wedding photographer (and a total travel lover), I wanted to create a shoot that was inspired by my love for love stories, adventure, wildlife and prioritising memories over commodities.

Weddings by Emma Olivia

Groom in beige wedding suit with orange tie and white flower buttonhole

Custom watercolour wedding stationery with gold wax seal

Groom in beige neutral suit with white flower buttonhole and colourful orange tie

Pink wedding flower column altar decorations at Port Lympne wedding venue in Kent

Wedding stationery flatlay with custom watercolour art and gold wax seals

Port Lympne Wildlife Park wedding venue in Kent for safari wedding

Bride with dark hair in a half up half down princess wedding hair with gold hair accessories

White and pink wedding flower columns with candles and pink drapery at outdoor ceremony

Bride wearing diamond engagement ring with pearl bridal veil

Outdoor wedding ceremony with the bride and groom at Port Lympne in Kent with pink flower decorations

Port Lympne Wildlife Park wedding venue in Kent

Safari Jeep wedding car with bride in a long sleeve boho wedding dress with groom in a beige suit

The bride and groom feed the rhinos at safari wedding at Port Lympne

Stunning couple portrait for wedding day with safari neutral wedding theme

Outdoor wedding ceremony with neutral wedding flowers for altar decoration

Rhino at safari wedding behind a fence as the bride and groom say hello

The bride and groom share a kiss underneath the pearl embellished wedding veil

Bride in long sleeve boho lace wedding dress holding white wedding bouquet with the groom in a beige suit

Port Lympne Wildlife Park Wedding

Port Lympne Wildlife Park ticked all of the boxes for this shoot and is perfect for unique, down-to-earth, adventure-loving couples who want a luxury wedding whilst supporting the wonderful Aspinall Foundation, an animal charity that works to save endangered animals and return them to the wild. The stunning mansion house, pergola and orangery are set on a hill with the most gorgeous views of the coast. The orangery was covered in hanging vines, roses and neutral linens with gypsophila and candelabras. The styling, decor and flowers were all in honey and caramel tones. The intention was to use the African savannah to play on Port Lympne’s safari surroundings.

Wedding Fashion & Styling

When styling the couple, they wanted to achieve a natural and wild boho look, so the bride’s make-up was golden and glowy while the hair was natural and curly in a braid away from the face and was accessorised by a stunning hairpiece. For the fashion, the groom wore a neutral-toned suit and added a pop of colour with an orange tie to keep with the theme. The bride wore a boho lace wedding dress from Sophie Habboo’s collection with Coast. The bridal look wouldn’t be complete without the pearl-embellished veil by Recommended Supplier, Rebecca Anne Designs, and stunning accessories from Recommended Supplier, Sarah Roberts London!

Pink painted walls at the Port Lympne Wildlife Park in Kent

The bride wearing a long sleeve boho lace wedding dress with the groom in a beige suit at Port Lympne Wildlife Park

Groom embraces the bride in a long sleeve lace wedding dress as they gaze out of the window

Bride reading white wedding menu with gold wax seal for luxury wedding

The bride and groom pose for a stunning couple portrait together

Groom in beige suit standing with the bride in a boho lace wedding dress with long sleeves

Safari Port Lympne Wildlife Park wedding venue with stunning views

Wedding table centrepieces with neutral wedding flowers, clear acrylic candelabras and wedding drapery

Bride walking down stairs wearing a long sleeve boho lace wedding dress with the groom in a beige suit

The groom spins the bride around to show off her wedding dress surrounded by pink painted scenery

Bride in a boho lace wedding dress posing with the groom with the beautiful Kent landscape in the background

The groom spins the bride into an epic sweeping kiss at safari wedding

Heart shaped cookies and chocolate brownies on a plate for the wedding dessert station

While, ivory and gold wedding table decorations with gold charger plates and cutlery for wedding place setting

Neutral tone wedding drapery table runners with pale pink wedding flower table centrepiece

Gold charger plate with gold cutlery, white plates and white wedding menu stationery

Port Lympne Wildlife Park orangery room for the wedding breakfast decorated in neutral tones

Port Lympne Wildlife Park wedding with white, ivory and gold wedding place setting

With unparalleled views and incredible animals, Port Lympne is a wedding venue unlike any other!

As for details, our stationery was a hand-painted watercolour of the mansion house, with little details of the animals in simple line drawings as well as watercolour giraffes to add to that personal touch and luxury feel. For our cake, we didn’t want just a standard cake, but instead wanted a dessert area that spoke to our fun vibe. With gooey brownies, heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies and a delicious chocolate and caramel sponge, the cake area was a feature not to be missed, framed beautifully by the same flower columns as from the ceremony.

Weddings By Emma Olivia

The Port Lympne ceremony area in the pergola was framed with beautiful flower columns and glimmering candles for the ultimate romantic feel. In case you didn’t know, wedding flower columns are one of our favourite ways to decorate the altar! They’re also a perfect backdrop for your wedding breakfast! Love the boho look? You NEED to see these boho wedding dresses.